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Family Migration
The Family Stream seeks to reunite Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents and eligible New Zealand citizens with their close family members.
There are a number of migration options for fiancés, partners, children, parents and other family members of Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents or eligible New Zealand citizens.
Some visa classes within the Family Stream are subject to being capped and queued. These visas may have extensive waiting periods and this may affect your decision to apply for one of these visas.
Information regarding recent important changes to the Family Migration Program is available from the Department of Home Affairs website. This includes additional questions and answers, as well as details on changes across all migration visas. See: https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/Trav/Brin/Fami
Information is available regarding the most common visa applications in this category. See:
• Partners
• Children
• Parents
• Other Family Members
Skilled Migration
You may be eligible for a skilled worker or business skills visa if you have skills in particular occupations required in Australia or you wish to invest in a business in Australia.
SkillSelect is a free online service that allows intending migrants to submit an expression of interest (EOI) for skilled migrant visa sub-classes.
Visas under the Business Innovation and Investment program (BIIP), including the Significant Investor Visa (subclass 188), are processed in Hong Kong. Detailed information on the BIIP for residents of China is available at the website of the Australian Consulate General Hong Kong. See: Business Skills Migration
For more information on general skilled migration options, see Working and skilled visas
Business Skills
Business Skills visas, are for business people to establish a business in Australia, manage a new or existing business or invest in Australia. All except the Investor Retirement visa offer a pathway to permanent residence.
Detailed information on the Innovation and Investment Program is available at the website of the Australian Consulate General Hong Kong. See: Business Skills Migration
For information about Significant Investor Visa (SIV), please see: Significant Investor Visa
Where to apply
All Business Skills applications from the PRC region, must be sent to the Home Affairs Hong Kong office.
Australian Consulate General Hong Kong
24th floor Harbour Centre
25 Harbour Rd
Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Further Information
For information on visas not featured on this website, and for more information on those that are, visit the Department of of Home Affairs website at https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/
Page Last Updated 11 June 2019